Refinishing A Concrete Driveway Without Replacement

Refinishing A Concrete Driveway Without Replacement

Refinishing a concrete driveway without replacement, many of my clients are looking for a way to fix up their crack and worn out concrete driveways. It is absolutely possible to refinish a cracked and discolored concrete driveway, walkway, or patio without tearing out and actually pouring new concrete. Fairfax Contractor possesses the ability to relive a aged concrete driveway at a fraction of the cost of actual replacement. Though it is true, that refinishing your driveway, with a Portland-based product may not stand the test of time, If you’re looking to upgrade the exterior of your home for sale, or for economic reasons, re-topping your current concrete driveway might be the best decision you make this year. The key, to produce a professional looking finished topping on your current driveway lies with 2 factors. Number one is to have your contractor utilize a concrete finishing product that is of professional standards. The second is for your contractor to understand the methodology of the application of the product. Yes, it is true you can certainly refinish or driveway without replacing it.

How To repair A Old Concrete Driveway

So you have decided not to tear out and replace your existing concrete driveway because of the cost. The question now is how to repair an old, cracked, discolored driveway without the cost of replacement. Fairfax Contractor can give you some consultation on the best ways of repairing an old driveway. Understand this method will not last forever, it is a short time fix, perhaps standing up for a few years at best. But if you’re selling your home, and you don’t want to go to the expense of concrete replacement, concrete repair is a viable alternative. If you agreed to have your concrete driveway, patio, or walkway repaired by Fairfax Contractor we will utilize the following installation. If your existing concrete driveway has major cracks, we may saw that the concrete perpendicular to the crack, and epoxy in a mechanical connection to the 2 slabs of concrete with rebar. After the major cracks have been repaired, we will power wash the driveway to remove any undesirable debris that may inhibit the Portland-based concrete refinishing material. Once your driveway is completely clean, we will prepare the cement coating that will revitalize your existing driveway. This is typically applied with a combination of troweling on the modified cement mixture and then giving it a fine broom finish. We can use our refurbishing concrete process for walkways too!

License

Fairfax Contractor holds a Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Occupation and Regulations (DPOR) Class A contractor license number of 2705154312, expiring July 31, 2018. Our Contractors license is also endorsed for building with a CBC and RBC, which permits us to remodel and also build in the Commonwealth of Virginia. We are also insured for your protection